In passport Seva Project the procedures are periodically reviewed and new measures have been introduced in order to improve governance in passport offices. These new measures and procedures are developed only for citizens comfort and improvement in delivery of passport services.
The following mentioned categories of applications will alone be allowed as " Walk-in Applicants" Applicants falling under these categories need to register online, fill in the online application form and generate ( ARN ) Application Reference number at least one day in advance before visiting the PSK. Such applicants may visits the PSK with required set of documents and a copy of printed ARN sheet between 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
1. All Tatkal applications for issue of new fresh passport
2. Applications in respect of senior citizens and physically challenged applicants.
3. Applicants for issue of police clearance certificate
4. Applicants in respect of inflants below three years of age whose parents hold valid passports.
All the applicants are advised to bring the original documents while visiting Passport seva kendra and incomplete applications without original documents will not be accepted.
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SIMPLYFIED PASSPORT
APPLICATION FORMS PROCESS WITH SELF ATTESTED OF DOCUMENTS
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It has been decided to
discontinue the requirement of attested photocopies of original documents in
all the cases including the above. The applicants, therefore, may submit self
attested documents of alL the original documents at the time of submission of
their passport applications. Under the self certification method, original
documents are required to be produced at the time of verification / Final
processing.
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The Department of Administrative Reforms &
Public Grievances has directed all Ministers / Departments to revise, the
existing requirement of affidavits and attested copies by gazette Officers, while
seeking any public service by citizens.
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lt may be mentioned that the
Passport Offices adopted the provision of self certification of documents
e.g.; birth certificate, educational documents, address proof from the
applicants instead of asking of documents attested by gazette Officers way
back in 2000. However, there are certain cases in respect of which attested
copies of
documents are stil1 sought, as
per the prescribed provision. These are as under:
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A. For issue of ordinary passport to Govt. Servant
upon retirement / resignation attested copies of Pension payment Order notification of retirement or
communication. Accepting resignation of the Govt. Official is sought.
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B. For minors, attested copies
of parents passports are sought
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C. For proof of marriage, where Marriage
Certificates are submitted, attested copies of the sane are sought
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